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Jan 7, 1893
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Born in Haliburton, Ontario to William
and Haidee “Hattie” (nee Kellett) Otto
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Nov 6, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military
Service Act) of 1917 held at Lindsay, Ontario
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Jan 9, 1918
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Conscripted into the 1st
Depot Battalion, EOR (Eastern Ontario Regiment) under the MSA in
Kingston, Ontario
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Number 4020788
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Next of kin given as William Otto,
father, Haliburton, Ontario
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Previous occupation given as Teamster
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No previous military experience given
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Religion given as Methodist
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Posted to the 3rd
Regimental Draft
On being
drafted, he gave his birth year as 1892, not his actual birth year of
1893
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Feb 21, 1918
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The 3rd
Regimental Draft embarked the SS Melita in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Mar 4, 1918
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Disembarked in Liverpool, England and
proceeded to Seaford where the draft was absorbed into the 6th
Reserve Battalion to continue training
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Aug 9, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st
Battalion
Arrived at the
CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On
Strength of the 21st Battalion
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Aug 15, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, Private
Otto joined the 21st Battalion at the front near
Fouquescourt, France and was posted to “B” Company
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Nov 2, 1918
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Forfeited 7 days pay for being
“unshaven” on the 8:00 am parade in Auberchicourt,
France
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Dec 13, 1918
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The 21st
Battalion crossed the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the
Occupying Force and proceeded to Seigburg
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Apr 3, 1919
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Embarked the Western Australia in
Havre, France
Posted to
“P” Wing in Witley on arrival in England pending
return to Canada
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May 14, 1919
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Embarked the SS Caronia in Liverpool
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May 22, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Kingston,
Ontario by train
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May 24, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston,
Ontario
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Rank on discharge Private
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War Service Badge Class
“A” issued number 277519
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Proposed residence on discharge
Haliburton, Ontario
Following his
discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him in
Haliburton, Ontario
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Dec 24, 1927
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Married to Hilda Pauline Constance
Best in Beaverton, Ontario
He listed his
occupation as Trapper and Hilda gave her occupation as School Teacher
Daniel Wesley
Otto died in 1975 and was buried in the Evergreen Cemetery, Haliburton,
Ontario
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